‘Herdsmen wear black uniforms, carry AK 47 rifles and are well trained’

A Major-General in the Nigerian Army has warned that the attacks carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen will soon assume the magnitude of devastation caused by terrorist group, Boko Haram, if something is not done urgently.

The Head, Defence Headquarters Committee on Persistent Clashes between Herdsmen and Farmers, Major General Edward Nze, during a visit to the acting Governor of Benue State, Benson Abounu on Wednesday, said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin was worried that the frequent clashes between the herdsmen and farmers is fast becoming a matter of national security.

Speaking to journalists, Nze revealed that the committee had visited Nasarawa, adding that Enugu was the next stop for the committee after the assessment of the situation in Benue state.

According to Nze, the committee will visit the terribly devastated communities of Agatu, Kwande and Logo to determine the magnitude of attack and destruction to the communities.

The acting governor was however, of the view that the level of attacks carried out in the communities could not have been orchestrated by Fulani herdsmen.

He therefore called for more investigation into the matter.

“In Agatu LGA, more than six large communities were razed down and taken over by the herdsmen; we believe this is beyond some group of people seeking grazing land.”

“We know that the constitution guarantees freedom of movement, it does not warrant burning of houses, killing and taking over the people’s land.”

“As we speak, same devastation has taken place in Tarka, Kwande, Logo and Buruku local government areas of the state. They kill in a most brutal manner. They are in black uniform, with AK 47 rifles. They are well trained; we believe they are from beyond Nigeria,” the deputy governor said.

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